The first morning session will begin with presentations by each of the transportation agency co-sponsors that focus on a different aspect of the trans-Hudson challenge. Presentations will reference potential solutions to expand capacity in trans-Hudson crossings and facilities for further discussion, including the costs and benefits of proposed projects.

The panelists from Session I will be joined by additional panelists representing other partners in addressing the trans-Hudson challenge, for a moderated discussion of potential solutions and a process for moving forward.

1:30 p.m. - Session III: Financing the Solutions

This panel will discuss innovative financing models, including the role of public-private partnerships, in funding the massive capital investments required to substantially expand cross-Hudson transit capacity.

3:00 p.m. - Session IV: Getting Shovels in the Ground

This panel will explore the project delivery process and the labor, regulatory and environment permitting involved in expanding cross-Hudson transit capacity, and possible strategies for “fast-tracking” necessary projects of national and regional significance.

Moderator

Joshua Schank, President & CEO, Eno Center for Transportation

Panelists:

Mark Chertok, Principal, Sive, Paget & Riesel

Philip Howard, Chair, Common Good

Marilyn J. Taylor, Dean, School of Design, University of Pennsylvania(SLIDES)